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WP03 VKT

2003 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

165,519 mi
Last recorded165,519 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP03 VKT
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 165,519 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 159,400 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/55/R18 MICHELIN (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 152,803 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 146,035 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 139,326 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 139,306 miles

Nearside Front Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected Top mount worn excessively (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 133,539 miles

Nearside Front Top munt has slight movement

Fail 22 Mar 2021 133,587 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/55/R18 BUDGET (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Top munt has slight movement

Pass 21 Mar 2020 129,797 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

general corrosion

Pass 25 Mar 2019 122,336 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 116,730 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 111,120 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 111,120 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc loosing grease (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 106,203 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 106,203 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2015 101,735 miles

Offside rear tyre worn badly on inner edge, and perished

Rear brake disc corroded

both front tyres worn badly on edges, and perished

Pass 27 Feb 2014 97,832 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Offside rear tyre worn on edge

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2014 97,832 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Both front tyres worn on edges

Offside rear tyre worn on edge

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2013 93,937 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 86,908 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 76,927 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 66,784 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 57,676 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 46,743 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 43,679 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 32,108 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus RX300?

Based on 229,652 MOT tests across 14,830 vehicles.

79.0%
Pass Rate
6,422
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
14,830
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 6,310
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,344
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,727
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,419
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,590
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WP03 VKT is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2003 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 81,529 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus RX300 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 6,310 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WP03 VKT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus RX300 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Lexus RX300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WP03 VKT is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 14 July 2003.

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